wow. You understand that in much of the world men won't wear condoms, right? this might be a woman's best chance to prevent HIV.

Oh that's true. And there are the industrial strength options like Certain Dri that work really well when I'm going to be dealing with some serious sweat.

I just want some damned unscented things. I don't want to use men's deodorant because I don't want to smell like my fiance. Same with shaving cream. Just leave the scent out entirely and I'm happy to use the same thing - just like I'm perfectly happy of my giant pack of gender-neutral razors I get at Costco that lasts…

Oh, wow, you spent time in India and Nepal! Thanks for working that pertinent info into this discussion!

I stand corrected!

I hate to argue with USA Today, but the EEOC thinks otherwise:

No, it's not illegal to ask those questions. What's illegal is to base an employment decision on the answers, which is why most employers won't ask, lest they be accused of discrimination. But the asking isn't illegal.

That seems reasonable. 3 stars is fair.

They were in talks last year with E! about a reality show but I haven't seen anything since. So hopefully maybe she'll just slink off.

except she's probably going to end up with a reality show and tons of money.

I really don't understand the mentality of giving bad reviews if you didn't at least give the place a chance to correct things. Why would you set out to destroy them if you never even raised the issue? I've given a single 1-star review on trip advisor and it was a truly terrible experience and the hotel blew off my…

On the one hand - I absolutely agree this is a shitty and terrible policy and this hotel deserves all the shame for it.

Just because nobody said anything doesn't mean they liked it. It would be even ruder to criticize your etiquette breach. But yeah, thinking about "getting friends and family to throw money" at you makes it seem like you really missed the point.

ouch, ok, that's a totally different thing.

In Shia Islam there is actually a type of temporary marriage (called Nikāḥ al-Mutʿah) that specifies a length of time for the marriage.

out of curiosity, what was it?

Yes, thank you. I feel like I'm in such a minority about this, but I fucking HATE destination weddings. I'd rather claw my eyes out than go to an all-inclusive resort on a good day. And they're usually a way to crowdsource a wedding - the bride/groom get their stay comped if enough other people book.

I think it's a uniquely NY thing to buy an apartment. Everywhere else in the US I've ever lived apartments are only places you rent. That's the confusion.

I wanted a Chinese or Indian or pretty much anything other than a stuffy American catholic(ish) wedding. Unfortunately we're white, midwest, Catholics. Boo.

It's disingenuous.